Jane Eyre. Illustrated by F.H. Townsend. Lonodn: James Nesbitt, 1899. First Edition Thus. Publisher’s maroon cloth lettered in gilt. Light toning to contents otherwise a nice bright copy.

First appearing in October of 1847, Jane Eyre was immediately popular and the public demanded more print runs. In January and April of the following year, second and third editions were quickly reproduced.

Frederick Henry Townsend was a British illustrator, cartoonist and art editor of Punch.